This latest research report (http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/267360-streaming-radio-curated-station-and-track-play-music-listening-hours-and-revenue-analytics-2013-2016.html ) says in-stream audio inventory allocated across desktop and mobile platforms grew at a CAGR of 37% (2003 – 2012). Exploitation of the audio avail is a priority for ad supported programmers. Pure-play Internet brands, in particular, are increasing their audio spot load, and corresponding in-stream inventory is forecast at a forward CAGR of 39% (2013 – 2016). Total ad supported listening hours are projected to increase 79% in 2013 to 28.6 billion. In-stream audio is presently sold against 21.9 billion programming hours, including terrestrial broadcast extensions. Video billings frame 14.6% of total media spend. AOL’s Shoutcast platform is monetizing pre-roll video and display inventory.

As listening hours have ramped, streaming and user-directed music services are scaling up ad sales operations and subscriber acquisition efforts aimed at closing the gap between rising audience demand--spurred on in large measure by mobile access--and revenue. Hybrid offerings like Pandora, Spotify and Slacker are achieving success capturing advertising and subscription revenues. Subscription services, including RDIO and Rhapsody, host large libraries appealing to proactive listeners, and like their ad-supported counterparts, funnel significant licensing coin into record label treasuries.

Section II
Digital Music Radio/Curated Station and Song Play Revenue Analysis
Revenue per 1,000 Hours of Listening Clocking in at $34 in 2013, including Subscription Services
Ad Supported and Subscription-Based Digital Streaming Music Radio and Track Play Revenue: 2005 - 2016
Digital Music Rights Payments Estimated at $506 Million in 2012
Digital Music Radio/Track Play Royalty Payment Analysis: 2012
Digital Music Radio/Track Play Royalty Payment Analysis: 2012
Digital Music Radio/Track Play Royalty Payment Analysis: 2013
Pandora’s Public Valuation Indicative of Market-Wide Expectations of Sector Growth in 2013/2014
Pandora Revenue Analysis: 2009 - 2014
Digital Music and Track Play Subs Forecast to Increase by 40% in 2013
Digital Music Radio/Curated Station and Song Play Subscription Revenue: 2003-2016
Subscription Digital Music Radio/Song Play Revenue Analysis by Brand: 2003-2013
Subscription Radio and Song Play Service Brands and Revenue Analysis: 2003-2013
Double-Digital Growth Rates For Ad-Supported Digital Music Services through 2016
Media Spend: Digital Streaming, Curated Stations and Track Play Music Radio 2003-2016
Total Audio/Video and Display Paid Media Placement: Digital Streaming Music Radio, Curated Station and Track Play Services 2005 - 2016